The Sandbox (video game)

The Sandbox is a sandbox game for mobile phones and Microsoft Windows, (iOS and Android) developed by gamestudio Pixowl and Animoca and released on May 15, 2012.[1] It was released for PC on Steam in 29 Jun, 2015.

This article is about the 2012 videogame "The Sandbox". For sandboxed videogames, see sandbox game. For the CryEngine tool, see Sandbox (video game editor). For other uses, see Sandbox (disambiguation).
The Sandbox
Developer(s)Animoca, Pixowl
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 15, 2012
Genre(s)Sandbox game
Mode(s)Single-player

The game is entitled "The Sandbox" because it allows the user the freedom to create whatever they wish to, commonly referred to in video games as "sandbox mode". The player takes the role of "Deity apprentice" and sets about crafting their own universe through the exploration of resources such as water, soil, lightning, lava, sand, glass, and many more complex elements such as humans, wildlife, and mechanical contraptions. Players encounter tasks like using water and dirt to make mud, and challenges like making a battery or building an electrical circuit. Players can save worlds they have created and also upload them to a public gallery.

The Sandbox was downloaded over 40 million times and has over 1 million active monthly users.[2] Its sequel is called: "The Sandbox Evolution".

The Game was acquired by Animoca Brands in August 2018 to work on a Voxel-style Blockchain version of the game, so that users can share and monetize their creations.[3][4][5][6] In May 2019, Animoca raised $2.5 million in funding for the development of this project.[7] The company also partnered with the Klaytn blockchain platform from Kakao to connect the game to South Korea’s leading messaging application.[2] On December 5, their first in-game virtual real estate LAND presale sold out in 4 hours.[8] In Q3/2019 Square Enix, B Cryptos, and True Global Ventures invested $2.01 million in cash and cryptocurrency in The Sandbox.[9][10]

The Sandbox is one of the most anticipated blockchain games for 2020 [11]. In march 2020 Atari announced a game on The Sandbox Plattform.[12]

Features
  • Pixel art / Voxel graphic style
  • Available on Android, iPhone & iPad (Retina Display compatible), Microsoft Windows
  • Touch based controls, Mouse and keyboard controls for Microsoft Windows
  • 24 campaigns—343 game levels in all
  • Online Gallery for sharing created and browsing worlds

Reviews

The game has a Metacritic score of 85% based on 7 critic reviews.[13]

The Sandbox has a 3.5 star overall review on Amazon.

References
  1. https://medium.com/sandbox-game/the-evolution-of-the-sandbox-762f0023349
  2. "The Sandbox gaming platform receives $2.5m investment". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  3. Takahashi, Dean (August 26, 2018). "Animoca Brands acquires Sandbox game developer Pixowl for $4.875 million". VentureBeat. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  4. "User-Generated Content meets NFTs within The Sandbox". The Sandbox. July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  5. "New The Sandbox Game Coming Soon with Voxels, NFTs, and Monetization". whatoplay.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  6. https://medium.com/sandbox-game/what-is-the-sandbox-850de68d893e
  7. "Animoca Brands raises $2.5 million for The Sandbox blockchain gaming platform". VentureBeat. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  8. https://blockchaingamer.net/the-sandbox-blockchain-gaming-platform-first-in-game-virtual-real-estate-land-presale-sells-out-in-4-hours
  9. https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/19/the-sandbox-raises-2-million-more-to-build-out-blockchain-based-game-world/
  10. https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2020/03/30/blockchain-gaming-attracting-heavy-hitters-as-square-enix-backs-tsb-gaming/#3b7219ee57bb
  11. "Most Anticipated Blockchain Games for 2020". Blockchaingamer.biz. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  12. https://medium.com/sandbox-game/partnership-announcement-the-sandbox-ft-atari-c0a828ed32c5
  13. "The Sandbox for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
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